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March 18, 2015

is coffee really good for you?

“The latest study in theJournal of the National Cancer
Institutefinds coffee may lower the
risk for the most serious type ofskin cancer, malignant melanoma. Prior research has shown
coffee may help prevent other types of non-melanoma skin cancers. However, this
is the first large-scale study to look specifically at malignant melanoma,
which is the fifth most common cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of skin
cancer deaths.”

“The researchers found that frequent coffee drinkers -- those
who consumed four cups or more per day -- had a 20 percent lower risk for
developing malignant melanoma than those who drank less coffee. The researchers
also observed the protective benefits of coffee increased the more a person
drank. Decaffeinated coffee did not provide the same protective benefits.”

“While the results of this new study are
encouraging for coffee drinkers, the authors say their findings are preliminary. Previous studies have shown that regular coffee
consumption may help reduce the risk of other serious conditions includingAlzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's disease,diabetes,depression, liver disease and
even early death. The beverage's antioxidant properties have also long been
associated with reducing the risk for other types of skin cancer.”